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It was a short day at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona as rain ended the action early at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals, but there was still a lot going on.

Matt Hartford earned his first win in 2018, and he wants more in 2019 as he kicks off his first full tour at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals.

To say that it has been a whirlwind week for Austin Prock is a little like saying that his boss, 16-time NHRA champion John Force, is a little good. The third-generation nitro racer qualified in his Top Fuel debut at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals and has proven himself ready for battle.

Welcome to the final day of the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com. Due to weather, the start of final eliminations for all three Professional categories (Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock) has been moved to 11:15 a.m.

Jack Beckman’s Infinite Hero Dodge was the only Funny Car to make a full run in the final qualifying session, blasting to a 3.900 that raced him all the way to the No. 2 spot behind Robert Hight.

Steve Torrence started the 2019 Top Fuel season on the right foot, earning the No. 1 qualifier at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals to begin his title defense.

There's a lot going on at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com, and not all of it is happening on the racetrack. 

Rodger Brogdon secured his second-ever No. 1 qualifier on the back of his pass from the third qualifying session at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals.

Part two of our look at new cars, new sponsors, and new paint from the season-opening Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals.

Top Fuel world champion Steve Torrence, former Funny Car champ Robert Hight, and returning Pro Stock racer Rodger Brogdon snagged pole position at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals.

A little more history was made Saturday at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona as the Lane & McCue electric-powered COPO raced into the nine-second zone to the cheers of an appreciative crowd.

Tommy Johnson Jr. and his DSR teammate Matt Hagan were the stars of the third Funny Car qualifying session but neither could get around Friday leader Robert Hight.

Brittany Force took over the Top Fuel pole in the third session of action at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals in a great side-by-side run with Steve Torrence

RoadKill’s Mike Finnegan polished off Hoonigan’s Jon Chase in two straight heats in their best-of-three Kall Out Kings gasser match race between their ’55 Chevys at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals and got to shave his rival's beard as part of the prize.

Rodger Brogdon took over the Pro Stock qualifying lead at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals in Pomona from Elite Motorsports teammate Erica Enders.

Two-time Pro Stock champion comes into 2019 season refreshed and ready to chase title

A few years ago, Terry McMillen didn’t even know if he wanted to keep racing. Heading into 2019, he’s wondering what he can do for an encore.

Welcome to Day 2 of the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com. Two sessions of qualifying in all three Professional categories (Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock) are scheduled today, beginning at noon Pacific, to set the fields for Sunday's final eliminations.

Scott Palmer surged to the top half of the Top Fuel field, and Austin Prock continued his strong debut at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals.

Four more three-second passes went into the books in the second qualifying session, led by two-time world champ Robert Hight’s 3.915 that took over the No. 1 spot from Ron Capps.

A trio of current and former NHRA Mello Yello champions lead qualifying at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com as Steve Torrence (Top Fuel), Robert Hight (Funny Car), and Erica Enders (Pro Stock) grab the early leads.

The Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com is always the site of a lot of new-car debuts. In the first of three parts, here’s a look at some of the new iron.

Greg Anderson improved, Rodger Brogdon stepped up, but nobody caught up to Erica Enders — she holds the provisional pole after the first day of Pro Stock qualifying.

Round one of the Kall Out Kings gasser grudge match between RoadKill’s Mike Finnegan and Hoonigan’s Jon Chase at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals went decisively to Finnegan.

The all-electric eCOPO Camaro of Division 6 racers Jeff Lane and Patrick McCue made an impressive opening exhibition pass Friday at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com, clocking a 10.02 at 133.39 mph.

Defending Top Fuel champion Steve Torrence and his father, Billy Torrence, hold the top two qualifying spots after the first qualifying session at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals.

Ron Capps and crew chief Rahn Tobler took their new NAPA Hellcat Charger to an early shutoff 3.915 to lead the Funny Car field after one session. Five drivers made three-second passes to kick off qualifying.

Erica Enders led Pro Stock qualifying after the first session, followed closely by Bo Butner and teammate Jeg Coughlin Jr.

It has been 12 long years since he buckled into a Funny Car and pulled to the starting line at an NHRA national event, and Frank Pedregon can’t wait to officially restart his career with old teammates Chuck and Del Worsham.

The most accomplished active Pro Stock racer still yearns for more as the season opens at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals in Pomona